Paul Pogba took barely half an hour to offer his epitaph for Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United career - or so it seemed.

Sky Sports is to launch a dedicated racing channel, replacing At The Races.

Shuffle forward a week from now and the drawbridge will close on applications for the role of the GAA’s next director general. Interesting times lie ahead, but the process of appointing Pauric Duffy’s successor has already shone a revealing light on an association at war with itself.

Irish customers are to miss out on a controversial deal that will see UK viewers benefit from Sky and BT sharing content including Premier League and Champions League matches on each other’s platforms.

Our man inside the game says English football is upside down when it comes to hiring managers.

He impressed on Wilderpeople and now Kiwi director Taika Waititi has brought his quirky touch to Thor: Rangnarok, writes Esther McCarthy. 

Public representatives in Limerick have backed a motion urging the GAA to reconsider a deal where Sky Sports secured exclusive rights to championship matches.

The family of a Limerick politician, who died last year while canvassing with Fianna Fáil's Willie O'Dea, has appealed for the return of a plaque stolen 24 hours before it was to be unveiled in his memory.

The president of Nigeria is to meet with 82 Chibok schoolgirls freed this weekend after being kidnapped three years ago by Boko Haram.

With near perfect timing, Katie Taylor was addressing a media query relating to her plans for a world-title shot when a top US TV executive arrived to offer his congratulations.

Katie Taylor is willing to deliver a Wladimir Klitschko-esque “boring” performance if needs be against Nina Meinke tonight, but the former Olympic champion admits she is hoping to let the undefeated German know “who’s boss” at Wembley Stadium.

Jamie Conlan wants to be a part of it, but thoughts of waking up in a city that never sleeps are on hold for now.

Hurling is regularly touted as the greatest field sport in the world but Canadian ice-hockey veteran Alex Auld reckons the reality is that not many know about the game outside of Ireland.

Sky plans to introduce a loyalty scheme to stem a rise in customer defections that, together with a jump in the cost of soccer broadcasting rights, cast a shadow over first-half results yesterday.

Katie Taylor may not measure up in physical stature to world heavyweight title holder Anthony Joshua, but the Bray woman hopes to reach the same heights as her fellow London 2012 Olympic champion.

THE Road Safety Authority (RSA) issued advice to motorists on getting ready for bad weather as far back as September but an unusually mild autumn made it easy to put the suggestions on the long finger, writes Grainne McGuinness. 

Our writers round up the weekend's Premier League talking points.

There is help available and the sooner a debt problem is addressed the sooner it can begin to be resolved, writes Grainne McGuinness in her weekly consumer advice column.

Niall Quinn believes that Jeff Hendrick, the biggest Irish mover in the transfer window, has got what it takes to become the main man in the national team.

As the Premier League season gets under way next weekend, Sky TV will once again assert its dominance across the sporting realm. Brushing aside the post-Brexit concerns dogging many other UK companies, Sky shares posted a 7% rise —their strongest increase in three years — on the back of significant revenue growth.

Sky TV is seeking up to €38,000 “aggravated and exemplary damages” against a Dublin pub it claims has ignored court orders restraining unlawful broadcasting of Sky Sports coverage of rugby, soccer, and GAA matches.

Connacht lock Andrew Browne wants to end a decade of “bad memories” at Ravenhill in tonight’s Guinness Pro12 derby against Ulster.

Sky hopes to achieve higher prices for TV packages in its core British market, following years of investments, to offer customised bundles and premium content, its chief executive said yesterday.

CJ Stander must fill the Munster leadership vacuum if the province are to succeed in Europe this season and he is to force his way into an Ireland jersey, says double European winner Shane Horgan.

Gráinne McGuinness offers consumer advice on income tax returns and getting yourself organised for tax refunds.

In publican speak, they’re the ‘lost generation’ — younger people who have forsaken the traditional pub for the nightclub or home-drinking, as well as the tens of thousands that have emigrated.

Referees, opponents and even his Sky Sports hosts were on Jose Mourinho’s target list as he made a surprise appearance on Goals on Sunday.

Game Of Thrones fans can be torched by the dragon Drogon, clasp The Mountain’s sword, and even sit on the Iron Throne itself as part of an interactive exhibition ahead of the forthcoming fifth series.

The R&A insists its decision to hand live television rights of the Open Championship to Sky Sports is “the best result for golf as a whole”.

Claims by the GAA’s hierarchy that the Sky Sports deal has been good for the association have been contested by a leading sports academic, says John Fogarty.

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